Oluwadamilare Oladeji biography
Oluwadamilare Oladeji is the Chief Executive Officer of ERAD Investment, an investment management and financial markets professional with more than a decade of experience across investment management, fixed income, treasury, foreign exchange and global financial markets.
His career has been defined by a disciplined approach to capital, risk and market opportunities. He combines deep financial markets expertise with a strong understanding of how institutions can preserve and grow wealth over the long term.
Professional Experience
Before founding ERAD Investment, Oluwadamilare spent more than 10 years at Ecobank, one of Africa's leading financial institutions, where he held senior roles across treasury and financial markets.
He served as Head of Proprietary Trading, leading high-performing trading teams and overseeing multi-million-dollar investment portfolios across government securities, corporate debt, foreign exchange and other treasury products.
As Head of Fixed Income Trading, he managed a $400 million portfolio and consistently exceeded performance objectives. His career at Ecobank provided extensive exposure to financial markets, portfolio management, trading strategy, risk management and institutional investment operations.
Leadership at ERAD Investment
As Chief Executive Officer of ERAD Investment, Oluwadamilare is responsible for shaping the firm's strategic direction, investment philosophy and institutional growth.
He is focused on translating decades of financial markets expertise into an institution capable of helping individuals, families and investors make informed decisions about their wealth.
Under his leadership, ERAD Investment brings together asset management, securities trading and family wealth services with a commitment to disciplined investing, informed decision-making and responsible wealth stewardship.
His approach reflects a belief that wealth should not simply be accumulated, but managed with purpose, protected through changing market conditions and positioned to remain relevant across generations.
Investment & Capital Markets Expertise
Oluwadamilare brings extensive experience across different areas of the financial markets, including fixed income, government securities, corporate debt, foreign exchange and treasury.
His experience is driven towards navigating complex market conditions, identifying opportunities across asset classes and managing risk while maintaining a clear focus on commercial performance. In 2022, the trading business under his leadership generated revenues exceeding ₦7.4 billion ($16 million), reflecting his ability to fuse market intelligence, risk management and decisive execution.
Education & Professional Qualifications
Oluwadamilare holds a Bachelor's degree in Accounting and Finance from London South Bank University and a Master's degree in Accounting and Finance from Leeds Beckett University.
He is a Fellow of the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (FCCA) and an Associate of the Chartered Institute for Securities & Investment (ACI). He also completed the Global Executive Academy (GEA) at MIT Sloan School of Management.
His academic and professional qualifications complement more than a decade of practical experience across investment management, treasury and global financial markets.